Young Boys, Salzburg, Sparta Prague Advance in Champions League

Young Boys of Switzerland secured their place in the Champions League group stage with a 1-0 victory over Galatasaray, resulting in a 4-2 aggregate win. Alan Virginius scored the decisive goal in the 87th minute, sealing Galatasaray's exit from the competition for the second time in three years. Sparta Prague also advanced by defeating Malmo 2-0, achieving a 4-0 aggregate victory, marking their first Champions League appearance since 2005. RB Salzburg qualified after a 1-1 draw with Dynamo Kyiv, having won the first leg 2-0. Galatasaray's elimination means no Turkish teams will participate in the revamped league stage this season, following Fenerbahce's earlier exit. The group-stage draw is set to take place soon, completing the lineup for the 36-team format.